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# AssetCredentialIdentity

A reference to a PKCS #12 password-protected identity.

```
object AssetCredentialIdentity
```

## Discussion

Specify `com.apple.asset.credential.identity` as the declaration type.

### Asset example

```json
{
    "Type": "com.apple.asset.credential.identity",
    "Identifier": "EB13EE2B-5D63-4EBA-810F-5B81D07F5017",
    "ServerToken": "E180CA9A-F089-4FA3-BBDF-94CC159C4AE8",
    "Payload": {
        "Reference": {
            "DataURL": "https://example.com/asset-data/certificates/www.example.com.json",
            "ContentType": "application/json"
        }
    }
}
```

## Topics

### Objects

[`AssetCredentialIdentityAuthenticationObject`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/AssetCredentialIdentityAuthenticationObject)

The server authentication details. If this key is absent, the default authentication type is MDM.

[`AssetCredentialIdentityReferenceObject`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/AssetCredentialIdentityReferenceObject)

The external reference. Ensure that the asset data:


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